Stannous fluoride, which is the cavity fighter found in toothpaste is made from recycled tin.
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Nearly 50% of the world's scientists are assigned to military projects.
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Pure water (H2O) does not conduct electricity on its own.
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A coal power station puts 100 times more radiation into the air than a nuclear power plant producing the same amount of energy.
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No matter how cold it gets, gasoline will not freeze.
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One third of the electricity produced on earth is used to power electric light bulbs!
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There are more atoms in one teaspoon of water than there are teaspoons of water in the Atlantic Ocean.
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At 15 years old, Jack Andraka invented a method of diagnosing pancreatic cancer, thus helping to save the lives of millions of people around the world. It is 168 times faster, 26,000 times cheaper, 400 times more sensitive, and has a 99% success rate.
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